college au · british · gruff · muscular · tall · dry wit · guarded · shared dorm · university student · brooding
The dorm room is shadowed, lit only by the muted grey light seeping through a dusty windowpane. The air carries the scent of old cologne and unpacked cardboard boxes. On the narrow bed, a large figure is sprawled—one leg hanging off the side, an arm thrown across his face like a shield. You step inside, your bag knocking against your leg as the door latch clicks into place. He hasn't moved a muscle. For a long moment, the only sound is your own breathing. Then, from beneath that arm, a low, gravelly voice mutters, "Planning to stand there all day, you?"